Robert Hower

Robert Hower earned a high school diploma from Milan High School and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2005. Hower's career experience includes working as a research engineer and running a production business.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rob Hower is a fourth generation Michigander, research engineer at the University of Michigan and owner of Numed Technologies, a small business that has developed life-changing technologies. A proud faculty union member, Rob also teaches graduate-level classes at Wayne State University. As an active member of his community, Rob knows that we deserve a State Senator who serves all of his constituents and not just wealthy well-connected residents. Unlike his Republican opponent, Rob believes that education, healthcare and a living wage are collective goods that markets alone cannot provide. Rob strongly values hard work, having put himself through college and grad school, often working 80-hour weeks. His core message is that hard work should be rewarded. We need to foster a community in which hard working people can reasonably afford a decent, respectable livelihood.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Make sure every student gets a quality education, from preschool through college by increasing funding for public schools and supporting our teachers, school staff and counselors.Make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible by increasing transparency in medical billing and creating more options for low-cost preventive treatments.Keep costs down and make life for Michiganders more affordable by putting people over corporate monopolies and championing a living wage.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am opposed to data centers for several reasons including pollution (sound, water, air and light), very few permanent jobs, and consumers bearing increased utility costs for the energy required.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

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